Grub Hub CEO Asks Trump-Supporting Employees To Quit

After a tumultuous election ended in the wee hours of Wednesday morning, the country has been consumed by a chaotic uproar of mixed emotions ranging from disappointed, angered, and scared to supportive and empowered. And in the wake of these reactions, some company leaders—perhaps in an attempt to reassure their employees—are making their stance on the situation very clear. At Grub Hub, the online food-delivery service, that means anyone who aligns with the ideologies of the Donald Trump campaign should quit.

In a staff-wide email, CEO Matt Maloney explained he would not tolerate any Trump-like behavior in his workplace and that "had Donald Trump worked here, many of his comments would have resulted in immediate termination." What's more, Eater reports, Maloney went so far as to tell employees that if they did not agree with him, they should "reply to this email with your resignation because you have no place here."

However Maloney has since made a public statement to clarify his sentiments: "I want to clarify that I did not ask for anyone to resign if they voted for Trump. I would never make such a demand. To the contrary, the message of the email is that we do not tolerate discriminatory activity or hateful commentary in the workplace, and that we will stand up for our employees."

Read the original email in full:

SUBJECT: So... that happened... what's next?

I'm still trying to reconcile my own worldview with the overwhelming message that was delivered last night. Clearly there are a lot of people angry and scared as the antithesis of every modern presidential candidate won and will be our next president.

While demeaning, insulting and ridiculing minorities, immigrants and the physically/mentally disabled worked for Mr. Trump, I want to be clear that this behavior - and these views, have no place at Grubhub. Had he worked here, many of his comments would have resulted in his immediate termination.

We have worked for years cultivating a culture of support and inclusiveness. I firmly believe that we must bring together different perspectives to continue innovating - including all genders, races, ethnicities and sexual, cultural or ideological preferences. We are better, faster and stronger together.

Further I absolutely reject the nationalist, anti-immigrant and hateful politics of Donald Trump and will work to shield our community from this movement as best as I can. As we all try to understand what this vote means to us, I want to affirm to anyone on our team that is scared or feels personally exposed, that I and everyone else here at Grubhub will fight for your dignity and your right to make a better life for yourself and your family here in the United States.

If you do not agree with this statement then please reply to this email with your resignation because you have no place here. We do not tolerate hateful attitudes on our team.I want to repeat what Hillary said this morning, that the new administration deserves our open minds and a chance to lead, but never stop believing that the fight for what's right is worth it.

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